Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Nationality · visas, permits and migration
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Visa requirements for a short visit
Whether citizens of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.
| Destination | Short visit | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Temporary resident visa required | IRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1 |
| Hong Kong | No visa for visits of up to 90 days | Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025 |
Living abroad
People born in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.
Living abroad by year
Data table
| 1990 | 152 |
| 1995 | 157 |
| 2000 | 262 |
| 2005 | 267 |
| 2010 | 396 |
| 2015 | 428 |
| 2020 | 506 |
| 2024 | 591 |
- Living abroad, 2024
- 591
- Change since 2000
- +125.6%
- Share living in the largest destination, 2024
- 81.0%
United Kingdom
Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (HESA).
Visas issued by year
Data table
| 2024 | 1 |
- Students at UK universities, 2024/25
- 10
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